Anything Australia can do, so it seems, the All Blacks can do better.

The simple point about this year is that the Tri-Nations was always going to be a preparatory event to the big show.

John Smit is taking a positive approach to the Springboks heading into Saturday's test against the All Blacks with a weakened and inexperienced side.

Wynne Gray picks the best All Black wins over South Africa since 1992

The SARU boss has rejected accusations that the 21 injured players left at home for the away leg of the Tri-Nations have been involved in a secret training camp.

Springboks head coach Pieter de Villiers has played down reports that the 21 players left at home have been secretly training.

Adam Thomson will complete a full set of All Black loose forward roles when he starts....

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is staying in the seven jersey for Saturday's Tri-Nations test against the Springboks in Wellington.

The Springboks injury woes have worsened on the eve of their departure for Saturday's Tri-Nations test against the All Blacks.

As the All Blacks and Springboks prepare for their 82nd clash on Saturday, we look back at some heroes and villains from recent times.

All Black Jerome Kaino is not underestimating a weakened South Africa side ahead of their Tr-Nations test on Saturday.

Nick Mallett says the World Cup will favour teams that can maintain possession.

It is 30 years since the 1981 Springboks flew into New Zealand. For 56 days the country was bitterly, even violently divided. Today we hear from two pivotal figures from opposite sides of the conflict.

Peter de Villiers didn't look like a happy man in the stands as the Crusaders pummelled the Stormers. But he might have had a little smile, because the Super 15 semifinal...